If this came out today, it just might be a hit. The production is perfect quite frankly. Funky to the fullest. I could see NERD or QTip destroying this ( would have fit right into The Rennaisance vibes). This vibe was new for Common and he did a solid job I believe. Universal Mind Control was probably everyone’s least favorite Common album but props to him for stepping out of his comfort zone. It’s not a terrible album.

YU captures this thought perfectly. This is a philosophy I adopted years back. The result is laser focus without any naysayers. Nothing against them, it’s human nature. These days, I don’t have time for negative energy. Any kind of self doubt could kill the root of your passion for the goal.

Oddisee also had a nice quote around the same thought, “So I learned to minimize ni&&as that get inside my enterprise, I find that’s the way to stay clear” -another’s grind

YU – I believe. 2nd verse

Aight, you got a goal in mind, now that’s a good start Let people know what you’re crafting, they’ll pull it apart And say it needs some of this, and a ‘lil bit of that Before you put the finishing touch, their giving it the axe And start chopping down a young tree That’s why my ideas are unseen, cause haters live amongst me Obviously, they ain’t seeing it from the same angle Hear what you saying, take notes But still it won’t change you That criticism is a good thing But a sense of self worth is a trait that’s sure to make king Of a peasant who thought that he’s worth less than They estimating to play God, but F’ them Your concern is to claim what you’ve earned Live and learn as the tables turn Your bond is your word Now whether you stick tools up to use Hopefully, you’ll be on your deen Because I believe